The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-15
AN EMPRESS BRIDES OUTFIT.
Some Impressive Facts About the Coming
Chinese Affair.

Some Impressive Facts About the Coming
Chinese Affair.
Pail Mall Gazette
The choice of the bride for the young EN-
peror of China has at last been made. and in due
time the daughter of the Duke of Chao, the
brother of the present Empress, will be Empress
of the Celestial empire Although the wedding
will probably Tot take place before 1885, thou
sands of hands already busy with the ladys
trousseau and wedding presents which have
probably never been equaled in wealth at any
other court. The following. for instance, are
the presents which the young Emperor is pre-
senting his fancee before their marriage. after
the actual engagement present, which consists
of gold seal, richly nlaid with jewels. the han
die being formed by two gold dragons. Up
to a month previous to the wedding the lady Is
presented with 10 piebald horses, with complete
trappings 10 gilt helmets and cuirasses 100
pieces of satin of the first quality, and 20O
pieces of cotton material. AS wedding pres
ents, bride receives 200 ounces of gold, 10 0OO
ounces (taels of silver, gold tea-servlce, con
sisting of teapot and cup with lid; 1 silver
teaservice. silver wash-basins, 900 pieces of
satin of the best quality, 70 horses, with com
pete trappings; 20 horses. without trappings
20 saddles for pack horses and mules. The par
of the lady receive also, 100 ounces of gold.
l gold tea-set 5 900 taels silver / silver tea-set
l silver wash-basin. 500 pieces of silk, 1000
pieces of cotton material, horses, completely
culver, with arrows each parent court dress
for summer and l for winter, every
day dress. and sable coat The brothers
and servants of the bride also receive
are the most remarkable articles among the rich
trousseau. The winter court hat has rim of
sable; the crown is made of red velvet, from the
center of which rises button composed of three
parts, each of which is ornamented with three
small oblong pearls of particular beauty, and II
ordinary pearls, while in the center of each part
another splendid pearl is set in gold and sur
mounted by gold phoenix The button is sur
rounded by gold phoenixes. of which each is in
laid with large and 81 small pearls and a cats
eye. At the back of the hat, below the button.
a gold pheasant is placed with cats eye and 16
pearls. The tail of the pheasant is divided into
Ave parts by 302 small and large pearls, form
ing pendant. the center of which is made of
lapis lazuli surrounded by pearls. At the end
of the pendant a big coral is suspended
collar is fastened at the back to the
hat, the outside of which is of sable, the inside
OF bright yellow material, with velvet ribbons
embroidered at the end with diamonds. The
three gala court dressed of dark-blue
color, with borders of gold embroidery and
large dragons EN- broidered all over the dresses,
while down the front sewn In gold thread
the words ''Wan-Fu" (eternal happiness) and
s.Wan-Shon" eternal life The necklaces and
chains are of enormous value, and com posed
for the most part of pearls, turauoises. corals
and diamonds. A handkerchief which is worn
in the belt is green, richly embroidered, trimm ed
with tassels of jewels and yellow ribbons. A
gala apron of red aud blue satin. trimmed with
otter skin and embroidered in gold, dragon fans,
and skirts of many different kinds are also part
of this gorgeous outfit, and the furniture for
the future Empress is keeping every trade brisk
throughout China.